This is Stan and Daniel pushed into one. Or maybe it was these two names that emerged from some wordly fission event?
Staniel- A kestrel.
That's right, a staniel is the master of hover, the headstrong wind-frolicker, even windf**ker as it has once or twice been affectionately known!
And if you fancy a raw portrayal of one troubled child's love for this bird in 1970s Britain, then look no further than
Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir by one of our nation's most admired naturalists.
Staniel is also a great name for a dog.